Books with author Ann Matthews

After the death of their parents, two children are sent to Europe to live with relatives. But their world forever comes crashing down as they are pursued by an unknown past. They flee to Mexico. Feeling like orphans, alone in the world once again, they brace for an entirely different language and culture.Kevin and Sean have been through so much already and take their seat and wait to be called. They sit in silence. Kevin looks out at the sky with its dark clouds and a sliver of sun trying to poke through. And he hopes, against odds, that the sun may shine for them in Mexico.

Quito is a skinny mosquito who faces danger as he explores the world around him. His wit and ingenuity as well as his friends will be his allies in his adventure around the world. A bilingual book in English and Spanish, fully illustrated and with comprehension questions. Quito es un flaco mosquito que se enfrenta al peligro en su aventuras por el mundo. Su ingenio y sus amigos serán sus aliados en esta gran aventura. Cuento bilingüe en Inglés y Español. Ilustrado y con preguntas de comprensión lectora.

How have science and technology helped today's athletes and sportspeople perform better for longer? And how could this change in the future? From the development of carbon fibre composites for para-athletes to improvements in sports nutrition, our performance in competitive events has been vastly improved by contemporary science and technology. This book looks at historical, current and emerging examples of sport technology. We look at technology in training, athletic performance, sports nutrition, sports equipment, sports medicine and how sport is shown on TV.